Kevin Lau, the former editor of the Ming Pao newspaper, was attacked in late February 2014. According to BBC.com, Ming Pao has been known for its criticism of the local government. A pro-Beijing editor replaced Lau just before the chopping attack against him.

Lee Wen is a Singaporean artist famous for his “Yellow Man” performance art. He came to Hong Kong in May 2014 to lecture about art and to accompany his work to the Art Basel show at the Hong Kong Exhibition Centre.